Constitutional Convention Flashcardizz

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

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One

Front

Which of the following powers did the government have under the Articles of Confederation? Options: power to make laws, power to enforce laws, power to collect taxes, power to regulate trade

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power to make laws

Front

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

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weak

Front

Under the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the power?

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the states

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

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Revise the Articles of Confederation.

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North Carolina, a state with a large population during the Constitutional Convention, would have benefited most from the following options: Three-Fifths Compromise., New Jersey Plan., Virginia Plan., Northwest Ordinance.

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Virginia Plan.

Front

What power did both the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation have?

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the power to make treaties

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Who was in favor of the New Jersey Plan? Options: large states, small states, southern states, northern states

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small states

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How did the Great Compromise overcome the conflict about representation?

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It created one house based on population and one house based on equal representation.

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How did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differ?

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The New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation among the states, and the Virginia Plan proposed representation by population.